Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
January 2000 in “Zhongguo yixue wulixue zazhi” Different human hair keratin types have unique structures that affect how they dissolve and can be used to create self-tendons.
May 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin can help nerve regeneration and is a promising material for nerve repair.
January 2003 in “Jiepouxue zazhi” HHK can help restore skin structure.
The research developed a human hair keratin and silver ion hydrogel that could help heal wounds.